Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu

1st 🇪🇺 #ZeroPollution Outlook report shows we need stronger action to fight pollution:

🟣 pollution from air, chemicals & marine litter lowers but not enough
🟡 no progress for noise pollution, nutrients & waste
🔵 good drinking & bathing water status

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7552

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600841905847214081

Excellent news for marine life!

We adopted a new set of fisheries conservation measures.

They will strengthen the environmental protection of 6 #Natura2000 sites and 2 MPAs in the North Sea.

https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/news/fisheries-and-nature-conservation-increased-protection-natura-2000-sites-north-sea-2022-12-08_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600827186545451010

With #COP15 starting today the EU 🇪🇺 is there leading negotiations to:

🟢 Protect 30% of land & 30% of oceans by 2030
🟢 Restore 3 billion ha of land & 3 billion ha of oceans by 2030
🟢 Tackle direct drivers of biodiversity loss
🟢 Mobilise financing

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7538

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600456146996715520

#COP15 kicks off tomorrow, right after we launched the 1st law in the world to curb deforestation.

The European Union 🇪🇺 arrives in Montreal with 1 goal:

Get an ambitious deal to protect & restore the only planet 🌍 we have.

Bringing back Nature means securing our future.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1600175350608060424

Major news before #COP15

We just agreed with @europarl_en & @EUCouncil on the 1st law in the world to fight global deforestation!

We take responsibility for our EU 🇪🇺production & consumption in a historic moment to protect the world’s forests.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_7444

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599959366039654403

Ahead of #AGRIFISH Council, I had a frank exchange with the fisheries sector & civil society of Advisory Councils to hear their views about the state of our seas, oceans & fish stocks.

Very useful to meet in this novel format before our upcoming negotiations kick off.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599729117116526592

Really good discussion at the 6th Congress of the @europeangreens.

The green transition of our agriculture is needed for the resilience of our food systems & better nutrition.

It’s clear there will be no food security in the long term if we don t address the planetary crises!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1599090126327812097

I had the pleasure to meet fishers coming from all corners of our Union for our social dialogue.

We talked about daily challenges, & their ideas to solve major issues such as #IUU & pollution to help the sector thrive.

As I confirmed during the meeting my door is always open.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598645120810745857

Batteries placed on the EU market should be sustainable & high-performing along their entire life cycle.

Modernising our legislation is the way to get there.

With our big #CircularEconomy initiative for sustainable batteries, we are shaping the future!

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_2312

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312553918173186

Achieving a meaningful multilateral @wto agreement for the protection of our oceans.

It includes a strong prohibition of subsidies for #IUU fishing with unprecedented transparency provisions.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/IP_22_3792

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312544749457409

One of the biggest threats we face as humanity is pollution.

We are working for a toxic-free environment in Europe with our #ZeroPollution & #EUChemicals Strategies that will help ensure air, water & soils are safe.

An investment for our own health.

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/zero-pollution-action-plan_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312538168516608

Transforming Europe’s economy!

We are making it circular & 🌍 friendly with actions so that sustainable products become the norm.

We intensify circularity in crucial sectors such as electronics, ICT, batteries, textiles, construction & tackle waste.

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/circular-economy_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312530740396032

For our Oceans:

We are developing a leading, sustainable #BlueEconomy in Europe & working on all 🌍 multilateral fora to achieve a 30% protection of the high seas by 2030.

This is also the message we bring with us at #COP15 in Montreal.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2341

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312521408151555

For our 🇪🇺 fishers:

Establishing 🇪🇺🇬🇧 relations after #Brexit & a successful crisis management to respond to the Covid crisis, the current war of aggression by Russia & its subsequent energy crisis.

Standing & firmly continuously by the sector.

https://oceans-and-fisheries.ec.europa.eu/funding/emfaf_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312512025493504

Forests are our allies to fight the planetary crisis.

We proposed the 1st ever legal proposal 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 to fight 🌎 deforestation & ensure deforestation free supply chains!

Aiming to deliver this piece of legislation still this year.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_5916

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312504777707520

We have laid out 3 key Strategies to ensure we protect & restore our ecosystems:

For #EUBiodiversity transform at least 30% of lands & seas into protected areas

Concrete actions for #EUForests & #EUSoils to be healthy & thriving

https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312496175120386

Marking year 3 in office today!

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀🧵

Proposing the 1st ever Nature Restoration Law.

To restore nature on 20% of 🇪🇺 land & sea by 2030 & all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050.

A pioneering proposal for healthy people & Nature

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3746

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1598312484460445698

Biodegradable, bio-based & compostable plastics can be 🌍 friendly if they match what science tells us.

The right labelling will help us know exactly what we buy.

Now the choice is truly in our hands!

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_22_7158

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1597958687943192578